Job Description:

Job posting closes: October 14th, 2025, at 5:00pm Yukon Standard Time

At our core, the City of Whitehorse is committed to cultivating an inclusive employee community and workspace, confronting racism and biases for fairness and equity, while advancing reconciliation and accessibility.

The City promotes work life balance for its employees and offers flexible work arrangements, such as work from home and compressed work weeks, subject to applicable administrative directives.

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term or casual vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going to the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

This position is covered by a collective agreement between the City of Whitehorse and the Public Service Alliance of Canada/Yukon Employees Union.

The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest but only those candidates selected to advance in the recruitment will be contacted. Note that only those candidates eligible to legally work in Canada will be considered.

Constable, Bylaw Education

Job Code:148 Department: Bylaw Services

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Bylaw Manager, the incumbent conducts public education and awareness programs and services in order to ensure the protection of the general public, property and animals and enforces municipal by-laws.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, promote monitor and provide public education and safety awareness training to schools, community organizations and stakeholders in order to protect the general public, property and animals.

• Develop and present staff training programs and provide guidance and instruction to staff as required.

• Enforce municipal bylaws in order to ensure a safe environment for the general public including ATV, Snowmobile, Skateboard, Bicycle, Parks and Public Open Space, etc.

• Assist with day to day enforcement activities.

• Maintain public relations concerning bylaw awareness and enforcement.

• Provide traffic control as required.

• Investigate, gather evidence, prepare documents, lay charges if warranted, serve summons, give evidence under oath, attend Court and initiate other legal remedies.

• Act as Senior Constable or Manager Bylaw Services as assigned.

• Ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, to follow safety procedures and standards.

• Compile statistics and prepare reports.

• Other related duties.

Job Requirements:

Working Conditions:

30 to 50% of the work is performed under normal office conditions. Evening and weekend work is required. Exposed to dust, noise, temperature extremes and inclement weather and physical danger or threats.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Certificate in Criminology or certificate in related field.
• 3 years related experience developing and delivering educational programs in an enforcement environment and 6 months on the job training.
• RCMP Vulnerable Sector check.
• Standard First Aid including level C CPR (14 hours)
• Excellent organizational skills, prioritizing and ability to multitask with minimal supervision.
• Excellent skills relating to communications, team building, human relations, research and problem solving.
• Proven written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to foster and maintain effective relationships among peers and/or stakeholders.
• Valid Driver's License with a safe driving record.

Additional certification required within one and a half years of employment:

• Conflict Resolution Core courses (3)- Dealing with Anger, Conflict Management & Negotiation Level 1 (72 hours)
• Firearms Acquisition and possession certificate
• Traffic Control Training (16 hours)
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods & WHMIS
• Notary Public

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Examples of Equipment to Operate:

Vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, snow-mobile, firearms, net gun, dart gun, pepper spray, animal trap, animal shelter equipment, photo-evidence equipment, catch poles, computer equipment including ERP, Power Point, electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheets and Bylaw Data Access.

Accommodation Requests:

Shortlisted candidates who require accommodation or have accessibility needs during the selection process are encouraged to reach out to the Recruiter and make requests to ensure their full participation. The City of Whitehorse is committed to reviewing requests and making arrangements for reasonable accommodation and accessibility requests. You may email to name of recruiter @whitehorse.ca and careers@whitehorse.ca.

Other Details:

Job seekers are required to create an online profile and submit their application electronically through the City's online Applicant system via www.whitehorse.ca/careers. Instructions on applications are provided at https://www.whitehorse.ca/our-government/employment/how-to-apply/. If you have any further questions regarding this posting, please contact the recruiter at HR@whitehorse.ca.

To apply for this position, you are required to submit your resume.

Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the recruiting process.

At the time this posting closes, candidates must have valid and current licenses/certifications/education that match the position requirements. Candidates who are selected to continue with the recruiting process will be required to provide proof of qualifications during their interview.